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SUMMARY:
The psychiatric nurse practitioner is responsible for providing behavioral health services in a professional, positive, consumer-friendly, and recovery-focused manner. The psychiatric nurse practitioner is a core member of a collaborative care team that includes the patient’s primary care provider, and other primary care support, care coordination and behavioral health staff. The psychiatric nurse practitioner is responsible for diagnosing, prescribing medication, monitoring medication side effects and providing mental health treatment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
· Two or more years related experience providing psychiatric nurse practitioner services care in a primary care outpatient setting, preferred

· Working knowledge of the specialty mental health system structure and regulations

· Never been disciplined by any professional or peer review organization, governmental agency, licensing body or medical staff for any action or omission based on or related to quality of care

· Comfort with the pace of primary care; experience with primary care psychiatry and/or consultation-liaison psychiatry

· Working knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric/psychosocial treatments for common mental disorders

· Knowledge of psychopharmacology for common mental disorders

· Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation)

· Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting

· Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with clients and other members of the care team

· Ability to effectively engage clients in a therapeutic relationship

· Ability to work with clients by telehealth or in person

· Experience working with underserved, transient populations

· Experience working with patients who have co-occurring mental health, substance abuse, and physical health problems

· Experience working with safety net providers within the community and knowledge of community resources

· Ability to work with a low-income, multi-ethnic patient population and a demonstrated ability to relate respectfully and effectively to people of diverse racial, educational and socio-economic backgrounds

· Must be a confident, self-directed individual who can work within a team as well as independently

· Strong communication, organization, documentation and record keeping skills necessary

Education: Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

License: Maintain a current, active license with the State of Alaska as a nurse practitioner.

Current DEA certificate required.

Experience: Must possess specialized experience which involves using psychological assessments, formulating diagnosis or treatment recommendations, and providing counseling services to patients.